World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918


REGISTRATION CARD

Name in Full: Samuel Henry Gilson

Age: 39

Home Address: 305 East 166th. st. N.Y.C. N.Y.

Date of Birth: Feb. 12 1888

Race: White

U.S. Citizen: Citizen

Where were you born? Pittsburgh Pa. U.S.

Present occupation: Electrican [sic] - (Wireman)

By whom employed? N.Y. Edison Co.

Where employed? 140th. st & Rider Ave

Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support? Wife and child

Married or single? Married

Race? Caucasian

What military service have you had? None

Do you claim exemption from draft? dependents - public utility

Samuel Henry Gilson (Signature or mark)

REGISTRAR'S REPORT

31-9-18-A

Tall, medium, or short? medium

Slender, medium, or stout? medium

Color of eyes? Blue

Color of hair? Light

Bald? no

Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foot or both eyes, or is he otherwise disabled (specify)?

I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered had read his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature, and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows:

Philip West Jr. (Signature of registrar)

Precinct 12-35

City or County? Bronx

State N.Y.

6/5/17 (Date of Registration)


Source: Registration State: New York; Registration County: Bronx; Roll: 1754128; Draft Board: 18

Source: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918